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Playak News Flash - September 18, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Featured Plan for PADDLEexpo now! - The leading paddlesports-exclusive trade show Jackson Kayak Antix - A playful creeking/river running kayak: fun, easy to paddle, runs the river like a dream, continual play all the way down! NRS Whip - Its rounder shape, shorter length and surf-style fin and tail configurations make it the ultimate park-and-play inflatable Immersion Research Accessories Rapid Magazine Blog - Immersion research is known for their excellent spray skirts. But, they also have a great lineup of drytops.  West Fork Hood Mt. Hood H2O - I have run this section a few times with my dad at around 4' on the Tucker gauge from snowmelt. I like putting in at Lolo Pass, but for those who are adventure-adverse putting in at the Lake Branch confluence is convenient. Exploring New Waters Jackson Kayak - My dad is the one who initially got me into fishing. Almost every weekend we would hop in the john boat and launch onto our favorite lake and fish for hours. We caught numerous fish and had tons of fun. Why Corner Wave is my favorite wave on the Ottawa Jackson Kayak - If you have ever visited the Ottawa River, you have most likely seen, heard of, or been a part of what I refer to as the “Corner Wave Cult”. Situated smack-dab in the middle of McCoys Rapid, Corner Wave is (in my opinion) one of the best waves in the world for freestyle kayaking. Setting a house up to get to kayak building and teaching after suffering from ill health Cape Falcon Kayaks - Here’s a kayak trainer and builder startin to get back to life even though his body is weak. He remodels a house where he can live and work out of, goes on trips, starts his kayak building class, grows the garden at the backyard with nice food produce. Good luck to this person trying his best to make a living in spite of his ill health. His spirit of determination is admirable, and hopeful he goes on pursuing his passions - kayak teaching videos, kayak building, growing plants etc. Oil in the Headwaters American Rivers - This guest blog by Trout Unlimited is a part of our America’s Most Endangered Rivers® series on the Middle Fork Flathead River. Philippine Bangka Outrigger and Boom Variations Indigenous Boats - The bangka also known as banca and  paraw is a double-outrigger boat  ubiquitous in the Philippines. According to one online dictionary of Tagalog (an Austronesian language, one of the more commonly spoken languages of the Philippines), the word bangka simply means boat, and this appears to be accurate and logical, given the great diversity in bangka configurations. Grey Owl Paddles Northern Light Canoe Paddle Canoe Roots - Grey Owl Paddles introduced some great new products at Paddlesports Retailer 2017. One of those products was the Northern Light canoe paddle.  11 Cities Lena Ribeiro, the Hasulyo Brothers Extend Leads on Mercifully Calm Second Stage SUPracer - Today's second stage was the complete opposite of yesterday. In place of piercing rain we enjoyed glorious blue skies, and instead of hellish headwinds it was a mixture of sheet glass and even some merciful little downwind stretches. The Bold Coast Boot Head Sea Kayak Stonington - I had a lesson to teach on Cobscook Bay, so Rebecca and I used the opportunity to get away for a couple of days and get in a little paddling and hiking of our own. We’ve been at Old Quarry in Stonington, doing a bit of everything, and it felt good to be going down the road, off in our own world again. International Coastal Clean Up Day Distressed Mullet - International Coastal Clean Up Day: Pick up trash, maybe win a board! Editor’s Note: Starboard is one of the leading board companies working on behalf of environmental sustainability.   Fitz to Smith Bump and Grind Edition 2017 Leif and Natalie - A few years back we did our first top to bottom Slave River Run as a duo double date with our good friends John and Gen.  It was a special trip.  Since then, we have tried to do a top to bottom every year. How Many SUP Board Classes Should There Be? Distressed Mullet - More thoughts on board lengths and classes from marketer and co-founder of Ke Nalu paddles Bill Babcock How about none. Shae Foudy Joins Team Infinity SUP SUP Examiner - Shae Foudy joins Infinity SUP, the iconic local Dana Point brand Infinity SUP Co. (a division of Shred & Speed MFG) is proud to announce that Women’s SUP star Shae Foudy has joined the #infinityspeedfreaks. Already one of the top athletes in the Sport of SUP and previous top 5 ranked racer in the world, […] The post Shae Foudy Joins Team Infinity SUP appeared first on SUP Examiner. SUP board designed for travel and river surfing - iSk8 Badfish SUP - River surfing season is short, some places it depends on rains, others dam release, snow melt, so you need to travel if you really want to surf river when it has those nice waves to surf, timing is essential. Sk8 was designed for travel river surfing...